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review: Teacher's Pest : Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #32013-05-23T09:57:00+01:002013-05-23T09:57:00+01:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78588/teacher-s-pest-tales-from-lovecraft-middle-school-3LouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
Lovecraft Middle School is a state of the art school, filled with awesome technology! They’ve got HD video screens, electronic lockers and loads of computers, the school is full of awesome and I wish I could go there, minus the freaky monsters! These books are written in a way that you could easily read them out of order, the author has a clever way of recapping the sinister goings on without being repetitive.

I loved the way The Slither Sisters ended, so I couldn’t wait to read Teachers Pest. In Roberts latest adventure, the school is heaving with bugs, bugs are everywhere! They aren’t just ordinary bugs either, these bugs are super big and they’re taking over the school. Kids are shaving their heads as super lice take over! Eww! Howard Mergler, president of the school council isn’t trying to fix the bug problem, what is he up to? Why is the school nurse acting weird?... she isn’t the only one acting strange, why has Glenn stopped coming for tea and why doesn’t he want to be friends with Robert anymore? And does this have anything to do with the weird looking wasp that stung Glenn days before?

Pip and Squeak are back, and this time they have their own mission to go on, which goes horribly wrong, leaving Pip and Squeak trapped in a burrow of gruesome insects and worst still, a Shaggai! What’s a Shaggai you ask?.. Grab this book and find out!

I love this series! Teacher’s Pest is packed with action, adventure, mystery and thrills! I loved the ending, it doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, more a sense of dread lol!

I can’t wait to get my hand on Substitute Creature! I just KNOW it’s going to be awesome!

5 out of 5 stars

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review: Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture2013-05-23T09:52:00+01:002013-05-23T09:52:00+01:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78584/geek-wisdom-the-sacred-teachings-of-nerd-cultureLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
I have to talk a little about the design of this book! It’s freaking awesome!

The cover is black with yellow accents, look a little closer and we get these shiny outlines of tetris blocks, Slimer from the Ghostbusters, Homer Simpson and many more cool geeky icons. Take off the dust jacket and yowzers, it gets even better! A bright yellow hardcover with GEEK slapped across the front, this is my kinda book!

I love the way Quirk design their books, and if you’re anything like me, who likes to display books, this one can’t be missed!

What is Geek Wisdom? It’s 223 pages full of awesome, really! If you’re a little nerdy, or have an interest in pop culture, film, games or quotes then this book is for you! Maybe you have a friend with a birthday coming up, not sure what to get them, they’ll love this! This would also make a cool stocking filler or an excellent coffee table book. Geek Wisdom is a book that wants to be shared on a movie night with friends or laugh with it over a few beers. I absolutely loved this book, and so did everyone who I showed it to, quite a few of those people will be finding this in their Christmas stocking this year.

The book is split into sections, for example : wisdom about humankind. Under each section you’ll find a quote, followed by a passage of how it can be translated into every day life and what that quote means on a larger scale, sometimes very funny, other times more profound.

"You’re a vampire. Oh, I’m sorry. Was that an offensive term? Should I say undead American?"

"Like Buffy, we’ve all caught ourselves on occasion saying snide, harmful things to the ones we love~ mainly even mocking or spurning something that matters profoundly to them. Yet beneath that moment of nastiness, Buffy can’t forget that she found it in her heart to recognize and love Angel’s damaged humanity in the first place. There’s a lesson here for all of us: If you’re going to breach the line of decorum do it with someone you can trust to accept your apology later."

There are lots of little illustrations that add personality to this little book. I loved the quotes that were featured, a lot of them took me back to the time where I first heard it. It bought back memories of my teenage years, and reminded me of films that I want to watch or want to watch again. I truly loved this book, and I’ll be dipping in and out of it again and again, I highly recommend.

Release your inner geek and pick up this book!

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review: Wreck Me2013-05-05T00:00:00+01:002013-05-05T00:00:00+01:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78427/wreck-meLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
AHH, THIS BOOK SET MY PANTS ON FIRE, YO!!

Jo is 25 and she's been throuigh some real hard times. Josephine lost her parents at a young age, and is pushed into a system of abusive foster families, the childrens orphange, finally ending up on the streets. It's on the streets that Jo learns how to take care of herself and not be pushed around. Jo doesn't wallow in self pity, she wants to better herself and she does! Good on her!! I loved Jo.

She is strong, fierce, kick ass and I loved her no self pity rule. I love a character that's been through the bowels of hell and they come out strong willed. Jo has a love of books, she works in a bookstore and its where we're introduced to the lovely Damon Cole.

Damon is hot, sexy, smart, strong but its also broken by a past that haunts him, a past that he keeps secret from Jo. In my head, Damon was David Boreanaz. David has these strong willfull arms and the way Damon would sweep Jo up and flip her over, I had David Boreanz in my head...which really isn't a bad thing ;-)

Damon and Jo are two pieces of the same puzzle, they just fit together. They connect not just through sex, but on another level, they bounce off each other and there was a lot of funny moments that had me laughing. J L Mac wrote Damon and Jo beautifully, not I only did I feel for these characters, but to make me laugh at them too... it takes a lot for me to laugh and feel hooked on both main characters.

Ok, the sex was AHHH-MAY-ZING!! The sex is so toe curling hot!! J L Mac can write amazing sex scenes, there's no doubt about it. There's no cheese or corny lines, no dripping members, it's just raw, dirty sex and I loved it!!! When I say dirty, I don't mean in a wrong way, more unadulterated. The sex scenes aren't over the top, but the way they are wrote and the connection that Jo and Damon have made it so much more.

When we first meet Damon, I knew instantly where this story was going. I did find this predictable and I guessed right again when Damon's father is introduced. Predictability aside, I loved this book and the cast of characters.

Grams is a great secondary character, she's a hoot! I love Grams and I hope there's more of her in the second book, Restore Me. I want to quickly mention Noni. Noni plays a minor part but I have this feeling that she's got a secret, I think I know what it is! I'm expecting a pow from Noni in the second book.

There is a cliffhanger, but because I saw it coming it didn't hit me hard..that said, I'm downloading Restore Me right now! There are a few minor errors, nothing that distracts from the story.

I did have a niggle about Grams dentures. Yeah, I know... but hear me out. Grams has dentures, yet when Jo is visiting Grams with circus peanut she thinks to herself, ' I'm the one that's going to be responsible for Grams loosing her teeth' but she has no frigging teeth, she's got dentures. So that bugged me a bitOverall, I loved the story, the characters and the writing and I'm looking forward to Restore Me.

The end of Wreck Me ends on a cliffhanger, but for me it wasn't too bad. I knew how that book was going to roll, and I knew deep down that Damon was going to be ok.. sort of.Restore Me picks up where Wreck Me left off, Jo is feeling anxious about Damon's current state, who wouldn't, the guy is pratically a zombie. Unsure if Damon will ever come back to her, Jo is trying real hard to make things right between them. Jo is also battling with her own demons and now Damon's and I think she does a great job of keeping things together. I love Jo's personality, she's strong and reliable and she refuses to give up. I love how J.L.Mac wrote Jo.

I don't want to talk much about Damon, but what I will say is, for the most part of this book, he's a complete bastard to Jo. Damon is cruel with his words and he treats Jo unfairly, but she takes it, and gives as good back. The sex is different from book one. Damon is hard, cold and the sexual connection they shared has shifted, but at the same time it was still hot and I think I loved it even more.

We're also introduced to some new characters. Brian is Jo's new gay best bud, who's also Damon's right hand man. I love Brian, he's so funny and sweet and I'm glad that Jo has a friend. We also meet Elise, Elise is Damon's sister. Elise is a piece of work, but Jo soon puts that right. Then there's Handy Andy... I'm not sure about this guy. Andy is weird and creepy and I have feeling Andy is going to cause some trouble.

Grams is also back! I love Grams, she's a great character and I think J.L.Mac could have some fun with her. Jo has grown close to Grams, she visits her a lot and she feels bonded with her. Jo would do anything to protect her, so when Grams money starts going missing and Edward, Damon's drunken asshole father comes on the scene she will do anything and everything to help her.

I picked up on something with Noni in book 1, and yes! I was right. I loved the ending to this book, we get a revelation, mystery and the possibility of something quite dangerous. I did find some things predictable, but it doesn't make the story any less enjoyable. I loved the writing, the pace and the way everything unfolds. J.L.Mac has created some wonderful characters and I can't wait for book 3. I need it now!!...please!

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review: Teachers Pest: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School 032013-04-25T00:00:00+01:002013-04-25T00:00:00+01:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/77951/teachers-pest-tales-from-lovecraft-middle-school-3-tales-from-lovecraft-middle-school-03LouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.comreview: The Slither Sisters: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #22013-04-25T00:00:00+01:002013-04-25T00:00:00+01:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/77952/the-slither-sisters-tales-from-lovecraft-middle-school-2LouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
The presentation of this book is just as amazing as book one in this awesome series. I think this is my favourite cover so far, it's uber cool and creepy!

The previous book in this series ended on a great cliffhanger, we discovered the truth about the missing twins and why they were taken. The Slither Sister starts six weeks after Robert's first day at Lovecraft Middle School, and the nightmares aren't getting any easier for Robert. Robert and his best friend Glenn discovered the connection between the school and the creepy Tillinghast mansion, they also know that Sarah and Sylvia Price aren't themselves.

These two boys want to tell someone the truth, but in a school full of portals and monsters who can they really trust? Now the boys know the truth about the school, and the dangers that lie ahead, they're on a mission to find out what Sarah and Sylvia are up to. Where do they keep vanishing to every day at lunch?.. and why does Sarah really want to be elected for president of the student council?.. and what has this got to with the entire seventh grade?

We get to learn more about the main characters in this book. Robert has problems with his appeareance and self confidence, I like that we get to see this other side to him. Glenn also talks about doing chores, like washing his clothes, it seems he prefers staying at Roberts house, than his own. I'm glad that Glenn and Robert are now friends, Glenn doesn't bully people anymore, maybe he was lonely and just wanted a friend.

The Slither Sisters is a great creepy book, I loved it! The pace is a bit quicker, there's action and adventure right from the start. I was hooked from the beginning and I didn't want to put it down. The writing feels familiar and vivid, I can imagine myself being at the school, getting lost in the library or running away from giant tentacles and weird sea creatures.

I liked the new characters I was introduced to, such as Howard Mergler and Mr Lavinia,and we learned more about the the monsters and demons hiding out at the school. The ending was brilliant, and I can't wait for Teachers Pest, book three in this awesome series.

5 out of 5 stars, a new favourite that I'd happily read all over again.

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review: Anna and the French Kiss2013-03-31T00:00:00+00:002013-03-31T00:00:00+00:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/76132/anna-and-the-french-kissLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
This has been a difficult book for me to review...it's that moment when you don't get the book that everyone else loves...this is it! It's not that I didn't like the book, it's just I didn't like it, LIKE IT!

Everyone knows what this book is about, so I'll just get to it!The first seventy pages were a struggle for me, I don't know why but I just couldn't connect with the story. I didn't feel invested in it, and to be honest, at times I felt like I was wading through mud. I really wanted to put the book down, but I felt like I owed the book not to, everyone loves this book right?

It must be good!During those first seventy ish pages the writing sort of annoyed me. Anna would be having a conversation with Meredith, and then it would just stop. Anna would then flash back to a conversation she had with someone else at a completely different time, or she'd tell us her thoughts, that sometimes had nothing to do with the conversation she was having with Meredith. Then boom, I'd be reading Anna and Meredith's original conversation. It wasn't that it was confusing, just annoying and jolty, and happened quite a lot during those first few chapters.

The story did pick up, and my attention was grabbed, however it was short lived. There was a good one hundred pages or so in the middle that I just skimmed, I picked out the things that I wanted to read. The story went slow and boring and it just didn't seem to go anywhere. I remember reading paragraphs of what Anna was learning in class, and I judt didn't care.

After I'd got over the whopping chunk of skimming, the story picked up again, this time it became exciting. The characters were actually doing things, there was drinking, dancing, having fun, fights and arguements and copious amounts of puking! The last quarter of the book I really enjoyed and I found myself reading at my usual pace.

Now, St Clair.. I have to get this off my chest, what is so great about this guy? Really? Everyone who has read this book is swooning over him, I just don't get why. What am I missing? Don't get me wrong, he's smart, a bit of a joker, and kind, but why does that make him so knee trembling worthy? I don't think he was even that good looking was he?

This was another problem I had, I couldn't picture him in my head, or Anna or the other Characters. When I read I can picture the characters in my head, I can see their facial expressions, I didn't get that with Anna and the French Kiss. I can't say I liked any of them, that may sound harsh, but they just didn't leave an impact on me.I was also expecting this book to be LOL funny.. I think I must've been reading a different book as I didn't think it was that funny at all. There may have been a few instances when I let out a little snigger, but nothing near hilarity.

A couple of things I did really like, were the emails exchanged between Anna and St Clair over Christmas. It broke the story up, and it humoured me. I really did enjoy how Stephanie wrote about Paris itself. The way she described Paris, the food and the shops, it was beautfiul and during those times I felt like I was walking the streets of Paris.

"Now I know why people are always carrying on about Paris in the springtime. The leaves are bright green with birth, the chestnut trees are clustered with pink buds, and the walkways are lined with yellow tulips. Everywhere I look, Parisians are smiling."

Overall there were elements of the story I liked. I appreciated how the author described Paris, it was truly wonderful. It's clear from those moments that Stephanie has a beautiful writing style, for those reasons I can't wait to see where the she takes her writing next.

2.5 out of 5 stars

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review: The Vincent Brothers2013-03-29T00:00:00+00:002013-03-29T00:00:00+00:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78436/the-vincent-brothersLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
I really, really enjoyed the final book in this duology. The Vincent Brothers was definitely my favourite of the two. I didn't like Sawyer much in The Vincent Boys, so I was a little unsure how I'd feel reading from his point of view.

The story is told six months after Sawyer and Ashton's break up and is told from Sawyer and Lana's point of view.Sawyer is still hurting, he isn't dealing with Ash and Beau's relationship. He struggles seeing them together and Sawyer finds it hard to socalise with the group. I thought Sawyer was a complete dick at times, and needed a good slap! Sawyer wants Ash back, so he hatches a plan to make her jealous and get under he skin using her cousin Lana.

Lana, who was introduced to us as Ashton's cousin in The Vincent Boys, is coming to stay for six months before going off to college. Lana has changed her whole image as a way to get Sawyer.She has been in love with Sawyer since they were kids, now he's single this is her chance to make an impression. I really liked Lana. Lana was going through a hard time, with her parents divorcing, her father's new relationship, and generally feeling like she didn't know where she fitted in with her screwed up family.Despite Lana's troubles, she wasn't moaning, whiney and self depricating. She wanted to have fun and be noticed.

I really liked Lana's personality, so much more than Ashton's. Sawyer and Lana's relationship surprised me. Sawyer was so hands on with Lana, from the get go! He was flirty and touchy feely, and the sexual chemistry between them was so intense.

"Hmmm...that's nice," Sawyer whispered into the curve of my neck. I tightened my hold on him and buried my face in his shoulder. A warm sexy chuckle vibrated within his chest.We were up and going before I could think about anything else. My legs clamped down on his waist so tightly the hard arousal I'd felt earlier was now firmly pressed against me."Ah, hell," he whispered in my ear and I shifted, wondering if I weighed too much or was holding on too tight."Please Lana, don't move. I can't concentrate when you do that." The smoldering gleam in his eyes sent my body into a warm frenzy."Am I hurting you?"Sawyer shook his head and pressed a kiss to my forehead. "Not the way you think. Hang on, I'm going to give you a little bit of a ride."

The Sawyer that I knew from The Vincent Boys wasn't what I was getting in this story. I actually began to like him, when he wasn't being a dick to Lana that is... he was funny, hot and sexy! Sawyer was still hung up on Ash, but as he began spending time with Lana things got easier for him. He didn't mind being around Ash and Beau, sure it still hurt a little but Lana eased his pain! Sawyer didn't want anything more than fling with Lana, he was going off to college, he didn't want anything complicated, just a distraction. It was a camping trip that changed things for Sawyer. His feeling for Lana and Ash were changing and his relationship with Beau. There were some pretty heated moments between Lana and Sawyer, some swoon worthy scenes that made the heart rise and the mind wonder.I liked how Sawyer's character developed, he did a complete 180!

I liked Ash and Beau's relationship through the eyes of others, it was cute, passionate, hot and sometimes very funny. Beau was still very much the alpha, he was fiesty, sexy and oh so dreamy.. I loved how he loved Ashton.

Honey Vincent, Beau's mum was as brilliant as ever, I loved her dialogue, her sass and wit, she was a great character.

Overall I did really love The Vincent Brothers. The story is more fleshed out this time around. The writing wasn't repetitive like it was in The Vincent Boys. I did have a couple of niggles at the start of the book, and a few chapters in. At one point I felt a slight plateau, and I worried the story was going to go along like it. Thankfully it didn't.

The Vincent Brothers definitely fits in the New Adult category, there is a lot of heavy petty, suggestion and other naughties in this book, nothing too explicit, but there's a lot going on. This is the second Abbi Glines book I have read, and it won't be the last.

4.5 hot, smoking alpha male stars!

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review: The Vincent Boys2013-03-28T00:00:00+00:002013-03-28T00:00:00+00:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78430/the-vincent-boysLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
Ahh The Vincent Boys, these boys are hot!.. well Beau is! Beau is all kind of yummy goodness, he'd do anything for you... I love that in a man ;-)

Ashton is a preachers daughter, who feels trapped and constricted by her father. Ash feels that she has to behave a certain way because of who she is, I felt sorry for her at the begining but but that slowly changed.

Ash, Sawyer and the gorgrous Beau have been friends since childhood. Ash and Beau were really close, they'd pull pranks and get into trouble, and Sawyer would always be there to bail them out. I loved how Ash and Beau would talk about the things they'd get up to, it was so cute and it really reminded me of Melaine and Jake from Sweet Home Alabama.

Ash and Beau were very tight back then, so it surprised me when I learnt that Ash was in a realtionship with Sawyer. Sawyer is a dick! he doesn't treat Ash like a person, more like his object, he keeps her close, it's like he's marking his territory. They have a very odd relationship, he says he loves her, but he doesn't want to touch her the way she wants to be touched.

Now, enter Beau Vincent... ahhhh everyone needs a Beau Vincent! This guy is just like sex on a stick lol! He's alpha and he oozes sexiness, he's passionate, kind and caring. Beau would fight for you, he'd throw himself in front of a train for you!

Beau is from the other side of the track, he lives in a trailer park and so many people look down on him, he's misunderstood and nobody really gives him a fair go. Beau has always loved Ashton, he loves her for who she really is. Beau and Ashton's connection is hot! I loved the scenes when they were together, they were steamy and and the sexual chemistry was intense, they were like magnets.

There is some great secondary characters, I loved Gran, she reminded me of Betty White, she was fiesty and a minx. Gran was so different from Ash's parents, which I found suprising. Beau's mum plays a great part, I just adored her! She was lively and sassy, and I could hear her Southern twang in the writing.I hope I get to read more about her in The Vincent Brothers.

I did have some problems with Ashton, I hated that she never really stuck up for Beau! I SO would've backed his corner! Ashton's voice was a bit repetitive at the start and she was a bit pathetic at times.

I tabbed the hell outta this book..they were mainly Beau scenes! I loved reading from Beau's point of view. When the cat's away, the mice will play and this is exactly what Ashton did, and she found herself in doing so. The Vincent Boys is an addictive quick read, and I really enjoyed it!

3.5 stars

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review: The Small Hand2013-03-25T00:00:00+00:002013-03-25T00:00:00+00:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78437/the-small-handLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
This book was a 2 star, and only because I wanted to see what happened at the end.

I'll start with what I liked best, the cover. This is a beautiful book, I liked the blue and gold. It was lovely to hold and the pages are a nice quality, it will look lovely on any bookcase.

Its very easy to read,at 167 pages long and I read it in a few hours. It all starts with Adam, a book dealer who gets lost on his return to London. He happens upon a drive way, which he follows in hope of finding help, instead he finds the white house. The house is derelict, or so it seems. Adam returns to his car, when someone takes hold of his hand, but there is no one there.

What follows is Adam going about his daily life and dealings. I throughly enjoyed his time at the monastery and visiting Sir Edgar.

The story does fall flat and doesnt really pick up again until page 144, when 'the hand' becomes more featured and sadly leads to a very dissapointing end.

It is well written and very descriptive, maybe overly descriptive at times. I found that I was sometimes bogged down in description, and the plot didn't move anywhere.I found this quite a hard book to review and talk about, as I just found it very bland and quite boring in parts.

I like Susan Hill and I loved The Woman in Black, but this really isnt her best work.

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review: Professor Gargoyle: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #12013-03-24T00:00:00+00:002013-03-24T00:00:00+00:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/77555/professor-gargoyle-tales-from-lovecraft-middle-school-1LouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
I have to talk about the design of this book. Firstly the front cover is a hologram which drew me in, the cover tells you what kind of story lies in the pages ahead and I loved that. The typography and extras used throughout the cover are awesome. Inside is equally stunning from the paper quality to the luxurious end papers to the fascinating emblem, that makes you want to dive in and find out what it all means.

I have the second book, The Slither Sisters and it's presented the same way. These books have monstrous shelf appeal, they're dying to be read by adults and children alike.

Who is Katrina Ortiz? And what does she have to with Tillinghast Mansion from 1983? Is there a connection between Lovecraft Middle School and the freaky secrets of the mansion? Who would've thought your only friends would be a two headed rat and a ghost?!

It all started with a strange book that Robert found in a hidden room in the schools library. Somehow the strange words in this books open portals and bring forth monsters with tentacles, horns and much more!

Robert Arthur is starting at a new school. He doesn't know anyone at Lovercraft Middle School until he comes face to face with Glenn Torkells. Glenn has bullied Robert for years, taking his money for dweebtax and calling him names. Robert is not happy to see Glenn to say the least so, when a giant squid-like creature throws his tentacles out of Roberts locker and attacks Glenn.. the result, the two become best friends.

I don't want to say anymore about the plot, I don't want to spoil the story..you'll just have to pick up your own copy and find out!

The story has a lot of mystery, and it's packed with action, adventure and cool illustrations. The story has short chapters and flows at a nice even pace.

This was a great start to a new series, and I can't wait to dive into the second book, The Slither Sisters. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure and a few light scares.Fans of House of Anubis, Harry Potter and Goosebumps will love it!

5 out of 5 stars

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review: The Walking Dead Volume 13: Too Far Gone2013-03-07T00:00:00+00:002013-03-07T00:00:00+00:00http://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com/post/78438/the-walking-dead-volume-13-too-far-goneLouiseatReadersConfessionhttp://LouiseatReadersConfession.booklikes.com
This volume picks up where the previous left off. Rick and the gang are living within a community, quite peacefully it seems. They all have their roles to play to keep it running and safe.

We learn more about Douglas and his mission and we learn about the secret involving Davidson. Douglas does seem controlling, but I believe he's a decent person.

Glenn and Maggie are having some relationship problems, which, eventually they work through. This volume focuses on relationships, Rick and Carl, Maggie and Glenn and Peter and Jessie.

Peter and Jessie are Rick's main focus at the moment, expecially given his new role of constable and how he will deal with their problem. This also leads us to question Rick's sanity and resolve.

Michonne is very prominent, she plays her part, she has put so much behind her. Michonne is less robotic now and more of a woman, she feels and it's good to she how she's developed.

"Do any of us really know who we are? and even if we do now, did we know before all this started?"